Never mind. Only answer it (pause). You do like him, don’t you?
HESTER
I’ve a great respect for Mr. Brown.
JANET
Don’t blush, my dear. I dare say that’s much the same thing.
HESTER
I won’t talk to you about it. You only sneer. Janet
I wasn’t sneering. Come, Hester, don’t be cross. Why shouldn’t we be friends? I might help you.
HESTER
How could you help me?